JP6023547B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a launching device for launching a game medium toward a game area, and means for detecting a game medium launched from the launching device, wherein a detection signal corresponding to a transit period of the launched game medium is generated. And a detection means for outputting, and a gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game using the game medium.

  Conventionally, a launch rail is provided along the launch direction of a game ball (game medium) in the launch device, and a launch ball detecting means for detecting a game ball traveling on the launch rail is provided, and the launch ball is launched into the game area. The number of game balls is continuously detected by the shot ball detecting means, and information on the number of shot balls is output to the game value data converting means (signal input circuit) (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-16344 (page 5, FIG. 1)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the firing ball detection unit detects the launch of a game ball (game medium), the detection signal is output to the game value data conversion unit (signal input circuit). However, the detection signal output from the shot ball detecting means is output according to the physical approach state (passing period) of the game ball to the shot ball detecting means. When the game ball passes through the shot ball detecting means at high speed by providing the shot ball detecting means in the vicinity of the launch device, the output period of the detection signal output from the shot ball detecting means is the game value data converting means. In this case, there is a problem that the detection signal cannot be detected.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and by providing the detection means in the vicinity of the launching device, even if the speed of the game medium passing through the detection means is increased, the launch of the game medium is ensured. An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can be detected.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing using a game medium,
A launcher (e.g., hitting ball launcher 550) that launches a game medium (e.g., game ball) toward a game area (e.g., game area 4);
Means for detecting a game medium launched from the launching device, wherein the detection means outputs a detection signal corresponding to the transit period of the launched game medium (for example, a launch ball detection sensor 505);
An expansion circuit (expansion circuit 99) for extending the output period of the detection signal output from the detection means to a predetermined output period (for example, 6.8 milliseconds) longer than the passage period;
Main control means (for example, main board 11) which is attached to the game board (for example, game board 2) side on which the game area is formed and controls the progress of the game;
Variable display means capable of variable display (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the image display device 5),
With
The main control means (for example, the main board 11) is a variable display pattern determining means (for example, the CPU 103) that determines a variable display pattern (variation pattern) in the variable display means by using any of a plurality of types of variable display pattern data. Includes a portion for executing the variation pattern setting process of step S111),
The detection means is provided in the vicinity of the launching device (for example, a position adjacent to the launching position 550a),
The detection signal is input to the main control means via control means attached to the front frame side holding the game board,
The variation display pattern determining means changes the variation display pattern data to be used based on the number of times the detection signal is output and the number of variation displays in the variation display means .
According to this feature, even if the signal output period of the detection signal output from the detection unit is reduced by providing the detection unit in the vicinity of the launching device, it is possible to reliably detect the launch of the game medium.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The detection means (launch ball detection sensor 505) is provided on a front frame (front frame 1101) that detachably holds a game board on which the game area is formed.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the gaming board used in the gaming machine is replaced with another gaming board, the detection means is provided on the front frame that can be used in common with the gaming board before the replacement, so the gaming board can be replaced. However, since the detection means can be used in common, the operating cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
A signal input circuit (e.g., the detection signal is input to a main board (e.g., main board 11) that is attached to a game board (e.g., game board 2) in which the game area is formed and controls the progress of the game. I / O 105) is provided,
A detection signal is attached to the main board via a payout board (for example, payout control board 37) that is attached to a front frame (for example, the front frame 1101) that holds the game board in a removable manner and controls the application of game media. Entered,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the detection signal output from the detection means can be input to the main board using the wiring connected to the main board from the payout board, the front frame on which the payout board is provided and the main board are provided. Wiring for connecting the game board provided can be simplified.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
An error determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the main-side error processing in step S12) that executes a determination on a predetermined error based on a detection signal output from the detection means (the shot ball detection sensor 505);
Predetermined effect executing means for executing a specified effect (for example, reliability gauge effect) based on the detection signal output from the detecting means (for example, a portion where the control CPU 120 executes the reliability gauge effect control of FIG. 27). When,
With
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, there is no separate detection means for error determination and effect execution, so that it is possible to avoid the complexity of the structure of the gaming machine and to avoid the complexity of these structures while It is possible to reinforce the effect by executing a predetermined effect corresponding to the launch of the medium, and it is also possible to reinforce fraud countermeasures by executing a determination regarding a predetermined error relating to the launch of the game medium.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, means 1 to means 3,
A plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can be identified based on the fact that a game medium has passed through a start area (for example, a first start prize opening or a second start prize opening) provided in the game area. Variation display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the image display device 5) for performing a variable display of the display symbol and the production symbol, and deriving the display result;
Fluctuation display pattern determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the fluctuation pattern setting process in step S111) for determining a fluctuation display pattern (fluctuation pattern) in the fluctuation display means;
With
The variation display pattern determination means changes a variation display pattern to be determined based on the number of firings that is the number of detection times of the detection signal in the signal input circuit and the number of variations display in the variation display means (for example, FIG. 30). Part of determining the variation pattern type using a different variation pattern type determination table according to the start input rate in the modified example)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the variation display pattern determined according to the number of firings and the number of variation displays changes, it is possible to improve the effect.

It is a front view which shows the game machine in an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a figure which shows the expansion circuit which expands a discharge signal, and its connection condition. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the pachinko game machine. It is a front view which shows the front frame with which the game board was attached. It is a figure which shows the structure of a firing ball guide path. (A) is the schematic which shows the condition discharged | emitted from a 1st discharge part, (b) is the schematic which shows the condition discharged | emitted from a 2nd discharge part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table and the small hit fluctuation pattern type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss variation pattern classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main side error process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | presentation process during fluctuation display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a reliability gauge effect control process. It is a figure which shows the example of the determination ratio in step S571 of a reliability gauge effect control process. It is a figure which shows an example of a reliability gauge production. It is a figure which shows the other example of a form. It is a figure which shows the other example of a form.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails. In this game area 4, a game ball as a game medium is launched and driven from a hitting ball launching device 550 described later.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light-emitting diodes) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special symbol”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed in a variable manner (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. (Also called variable display). The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, Variations (for example, vertical scroll display) of effect symbols (also referred to as effect symbols) are started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to stop display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and end the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  There are, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of effect symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number (for example, seven or nine) as long as a suitable number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  After the variation display of the effect symbols is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the finalized effect symbols that are the variation display results are derived and displayed. , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbol number is scrolled from the largest to the smallest, and the symbols are displayed. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In this embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated based on the start winning due to the entry) is a round white display. The on-hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on a start winning by passing (entering) the game ball through the first start winning port, or the game ball passes through the second start winning port. The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the start is based on (entering) or not.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) and a second start winning opening are formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It becomes difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three, or even one) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball, and the first special figure holding memory is stored. If the number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 ") If the following, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. Further, an error lamp 96 is provided below the game effect lamp 9 so as to be lit when an error is determined and to notify the occurrence of the error. A light emitting diode (LED) may be used instead of the lamp. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area 4 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . A hitting operation handle 570 (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 4 is provided at a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3. For example, the hitting operation handle 570 adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle 570 only needs to be provided with a single shot switch for stopping the driving of the shooting motor provided in the hitting ball shooting device 550 and a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area 4, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to the hitting ball launcher 550. An upper plate (hit ball supply tray) to be stored is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 2 has a board surface plate 200 made of synthetic resin with the game area 4 formed on the front surface, and a mounting surface to which the board surface plate 200 is attached. And a game component unit in which game components related to the game such as the image display device 5, the effect control board 12, and the main board 11 are assembled on the back side of the game board 2. 300 is integrally assembled.

  In order to attach the game board unit 400 in which the game board 2 and the game component unit 300 are integrally assembled to the front surface of the front frame 1101, the left end portion of the game board 2 is shown in the front frame as shown by the thick arrow in the figure. The left end of the game board 2 is inserted into the locking recesses 116a and 116b provided at the upper left and right positions of the vertically long rectangular opening 115 formed in 1101, and the right end is held by the presser fittings 692 and 693. It can be attached by locking. Board holding springs 690 and 691 described later are provided in the locking recesses 116a and 116b, respectively, and rattling of the game board 2 locked to the locking recesses 116a and 116b is prevented. In a state where the board surface plate 200 is attached, the game component unit 300 provided on the back surface of the game board 2 faces the back side of the front frame 1101 through the opening 115. Note that the glass door frame 1102 and the lower door frame 1103 in FIG. 4 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 1101 so as to be openable and closable.

  The game board surface 200a of the board 200 in the game board 2 constitutes a part of a shot ball guide passage 500 (the shaded area in FIG. 5) for guiding the game balls launched from the hitting ball launcher 550 into the game area 4. A second rail 502, a third rail 503, a fourth rail 504, outer rail decorations 600a to 600c, obstacle nails, a windmill (not shown), and the like are attached.

  Further, the outer rail decorations 600a to 600c are arranged around the game area 4 on the game board surface 200a, so that the end portions of the respective guide surfaces 601a to 601c having a circular arc when viewed from the front standing on the game board surface 200a. They are connected to each other to form an annular guide surface. In addition, the 1st rail 501 is arrange | positioned along the inner side of a part of guidance surface 601a, 601b, and has comprised a part of guidance surface 601a and the guidance surface 601b substantially. The second rail 502 is disposed along the inside of the guide surface 601a and substantially constitutes a part of the guide surface 601a. The third rail 503 is disposed along the inside of a part of the guide surface 601c and substantially constitutes a part of the guide surface 601c.

  The second rail 502 and the third rail 503 are arranged in an arc shape from the lower part of the game board surface 200a of the board surface plate 200 along the left peripheral edge of the substantially circular game area 4 when the game board 2 is viewed from the front side. The fourth rail 504 is disposed inside the second rail 502 and the third rail 503 so as to be spaced apart from each other, and between the second rail 502 and the third rail 503 and the fourth rail 504, the ball hitting device 550 is provided. A part of the launch ball guide passage 500 that guides the game ball launched by the above to the game area 4 is configured.

  Here, the structure of the shot ball guide passage 500 through which the game ball shot from the hit ball launching device 550 passes will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the front frame 1101 to which the game board is attached. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the firing ball guide passage. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 2 is assembled to the upper part of the front frame 1101 having a rectangular shape in front view, and an area of about 3/4 of the upper part of the front frame 1101 is the front surface of the game board 2 (the game board surface 200a). ) Formed in a substantially circular gaming area 4 in front view. On the right side of the lower position of the front frame 1101, that is, on the right side of the lower position of the game area 4, a ball hitting device 550 is provided that launches game balls supplied from the upper plate via the rectifier 1050 toward the upper part of the game area 4. Yes.

  A launch position 550a in which a game ball supplied from the rectifier 1050 is set and launched is provided at an upper portion of the hit ball launching device 550, and a linear first rail 501 is formed obliquely upward and leftward from the launch position 550a. It is extended.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the first rail 501 extends from the firing position 550 a to a predetermined position below the lower side of the game board 2, and although not shown in detail, the upper surface 501 a extends in the longitudinal direction. It is formed in the shape of a groove, reducing the fluctuation of the game ball in the width direction and making it difficult for the track to shift. Further, the upper surface 501a gradually decreases in depth toward the upper end 501b, and is formed so as to have a flat cross section at the upper end 501b, so that the game ball can move to the lower end of the second rail 502 when passing through the upper end 501b. It is launched obliquely upward so as to pass through the upper position of 502a.

  The second rail 502 has a lower end 502 a spaced apart from the upper end 501 b of the first rail 501 by a predetermined distance, and faces the lower left part of the periphery of the game area 4, that is, the outer side of the fourth rail 504. It is arranged along. A dividing portion between the upper end 501b of the first rail 501 and the lower end 502a of the second rail 502 is a second discharge portion 520 for discharging the foul ball.

The third rail 503 is disposed such that the lower end 503 a is located on the left side of the upper end 502 b of the second rail 502 and the upper end 503 b is located on the right side of the upper edge of the gaming area 4 . Specifically, a linear portion 503c extending from the lower end 503a to the left side position of the left side position 504a, and an arcuate portion 503d provided so as to turn right from the upper end of the linear portion 503c along the upper peripheral edge of the game area 4. And is composed of.

  The lower end 503a is provided on the left side of the upper end 502b of the second rail 502 so that the dividing portion between the upper end 502b of the second rail 502 and the lower end 503a of the third rail 503 is a foul ball. The foul sphere discharged to the first discharge portion 510 is guided into the ball receiving portion 1055b through the foul ball passage 511. As described above, in this embodiment, the first discharge portion 510 and the foul ball passage 511 for guiding the foul ball into the ball receiving portion 1055b are illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. The foul ball that has flowed down on the second rail 502 without providing the first discharge portion 510 and the foul ball passage 511 does not fall into the ball receiving portion 1055b only from the second discharge portion 520. May be.

Further, in the third rail 503, the lower part of the arcuate part 503 d constitutes the side wall of the firing ball guide passage 500, and the upper part of the arcuate part 503 d constitutes a part of the peripheral wall that covers the upper peripheral edge of the game area 4 . .

In this manner, in a state where the game board 2 is attached to the front frame 1101, the first ball 501 is a ball launched from the launch position 550a arranged on the right side of the lower position of the game area 4 (shaded area in FIG. 5). The second rail 502 and the third rail 503 partially form an arcuate portion 500b extending so as to wrap around the left peripheral edge of the game area 4 toward the connecting portion 500c formed on the upper left side of the game area 4. And a launch ball guide passage 500 (a mesh line region in FIG. 5) is formed for guiding the game ball fired from the hit ball launching device 550 to turn toward the upper left portion of the game region 4 .

  That is, the first rail 501, the second rail 502, and the third rail 503 are outer rails that constitute the outer wall of the firing ball guide passage 500 formed so as to turn clockwise, and the fourth rail 504 is fired. It is an inner rail constituting the inner wall of the ball guide passage 500. Out of these rails, the outer rail guides the game ball launched from the hitting ball launcher 550 substantially in the right-turning direction.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first discharge portion 510 is provided in the middle of the arc-shaped portion 500b of the firing ball guide passage 500, that is, at the dividing portion between the second rail 502 and the third rail 503, and reaches the connecting portion 500c. The game ball that has been dropped and returned is dropped and discharged. Specifically, the game ball can be discharged in the tangential direction of the third rail 503 constituting the outer wall of the arc-shaped portion 500b from the middle of the arc-shaped portion 500b of the shot ball guiding passage 500. Formed in position.

  The second discharge portion 520 is provided between the first discharge portion 510 and the hit ball launcher 550 in the shot ball guide passage 500 (in the present embodiment, in the vicinity of a substantially intermediate position between the launch position 550a and the first discharge portion 510). Of the game balls launched from the hit ball launcher 550, the game balls that have fallen and returned without reaching the first discharge unit 510 are dropped and discharged.

  Then, the foul balls discharged from the first discharge unit 510 and the second discharge unit 520 are dropped into the ball receiving unit 1055b disposed immediately below the second discharge unit 520, and formed in the ball receiving unit 1055b. It moves to the front side from the outlet 1056 and is guided to the lower plate.

  A launch ball detection sensor 505 is provided along the first rail 501 at the lower end position of the first rail 501 so as to be adjacent to the launch position 550a. The first rail is fired at the launch position 550a. The shot ball detection sensor 505 detects the passage of the game ball immediately after the launch guided 501.

  These shot ball detection sensors 505 are provided on the front frame 1101 together with the ball hitting device 550, and the shot ball detection sensor 505 can be used continuously even if the game board 2 is replaced.

As the shot ball detection sensor 505 firing, in the present embodiment, since the game ball is using a proximity sensor that outputs a signal during the period in proximity within a predetermined distance, induced the first rail 501 A detection signal (launch signal) in a period corresponding to the passing period of the game ball immediately after is output.

  That is, when the passing speed of the game ball is fast, that is, when the shot ball detection sensor 505 is close to the launch position 550a, the period during which the game ball is close within the predetermined distance of the shot ball detection sensor 505 is shortened. Therefore, while the output period of the detection signal (launch signal) is shortened, the game ball is detected when the passing speed of the game ball is slow, that is, when the launch ball detection sensor 505 is far from the launch position 550a. Since the period of proximity of the sensor 505 within a predetermined distance becomes longer, the output period of the detection signal (fire signal) also becomes longer.

  Therefore, when the launch ball detection sensor 505 is close to the launch position 550a as in this embodiment, the output period of the detection signal (launch signal) is shortened, and depending on the launch intensity, the detection signal (launch signal) may be Since the output period of the detection signal (fire signal) becomes shorter than the detectable time of the input circuit to be input and the detection signal (fire signal) may not be detected, the extension circuit 99 described later (FIG. 3). By providing a reference) and extending the output period of the detection signal (fire signal), the detection signal (fire signal) can be reliably detected.

  In the present embodiment, a proximity sensor is illustrated as the launch ball detection sensor 505. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these sensors have an output period corresponding to the passing period of the game ball. Any sensor may be used as long as it outputs a signal. For example, it may be a photo sensor that outputs a signal in response to blocking light by passing a game ball.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a variation display of the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 4 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. The normal symbol indicator is displayed on the basis of the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display is satisfied, for example, that the previous general symbol game has been completed The usual game by 20 is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, a special game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variation display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, the special symbol indicating the number “2” is the small hit symbol, The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big win symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lose symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize opening device that opens the grand prize opening during the round is received by receiving a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closing the special prize opening. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are normally open round jackpot symbols and the number "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit game state (normal open big hit state) as the normal open round specific game state controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 The door is in the open state in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) that is the first period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By doing so, the round which changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the 1st state (open state) advantageous to a player is performed. The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  In the big hit game state (short-term open big hit state) as the short-term open round specific game state controlled after the short-term open round big hit symbol is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is set in each round. A second time period (for example, 0) that the upper limit time for changing to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened by the big prize opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state. 1 second). Note that in the short-term open big hit state, it is only necessary to control the opening period of the big prize opening to be the second period, and other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds may be set to a second round number (eg, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number (eg, “15”) in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a big winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (such as 0.1 second) and is very short. For this reason, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state.

  In addition, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is not limited to the one with a short winning opening period compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state, for example, the opening of the big winning mouth The period (upper limit time) is the same in the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, there is an upper limit number of times (for example, two times) that makes the big prize opening state open. It may be less than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal open round specific game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. As long as it is at least one of the short second period and the number of executions of the round being the second round number less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state. .

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation for changing the big winning opening to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design ("reach fluctuation design") that is not yet stopped when the effect design stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbol is changing, or the effect symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the rate of change of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result may be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variation display effect may be executed for notifying the player in accordance with a variation display mode of the effect symbol. Variation display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-run” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the “sliding” or “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect is executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the change pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  In the “slip” variable display effect, the effect symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then a plurality of effect symbol display areas (for example, After the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2” of the effect symbol display areas temporarily displayed). )) In the effect symbol display area (for example, one or both of the “left” effect symbol display area 5L and the “right” effect symbol display area 5R). The effect display for changing the effect symbol to be stopped is performed. Thus, in the “slip” variation display effect, a predetermined number of effect symbols are temporarily displayed after the variation display of the effect symbols is started until the definite effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed. When the variation display state of the production symbol is changed to the reach state by executing the variation display for the production symbol again, and when the production symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. is there.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variation display effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being established once. Before the finalized effect design that is the result is derived and displayed, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display for changing the effect symbols again (pseudo-variable) in all the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is the display of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbols, excluding the initial change from the start of the effect symbol change display until the first temporary stop of all effect symbols. This is the number of times that the effect symbol is re-varied in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is temporarily displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (revariable display) is performed. In this embodiment, in the variation display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the pseudo-starting variation (re-variation) is performed once or twice, so that the first start condition or the second start condition is established once. It is possible to make it appear as if the change display of the production symbol has been started 2 to 3 times continuously. It should be noted that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” fluctuation display effect may be executed more than once or twice, such as three or four times.

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo-ream”, for example, “Development opportunity eyes”, “Development opportunity eyes end”, and “Slip after chance chance stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed.

  During the variation display of the production symbols, unlike the reach production or the variation display production such as “slide” or “pseudo-run”, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state by the production operation different from the variation display operation of the production symbol such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol change display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special opening game as a special symbol for the open game, the change display state of the production symbol is changed. Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed or without a reach effect, a predetermined normal big hit combination (“non-probability variable big hit combination) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations "" Is also displayed). The confirmed effect symbol that is usually a big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right” What is necessary is just to stop-display all together on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. The variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state in which is executed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become the normal opening round jackpot symbol, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed or the reach effect is not executed, a plurality of types of jackpot combinations Among them, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. What is necessary is just to stop-display all together on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. An effect symbol having odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “probability change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with the time reduction control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time-saving control, the probability variation control may be ended when a special number of games (for example, 100 times) is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In some cases, the variation display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of finalized effect symbols predetermined as an opening chance may be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the change display state of the effect symbol being the reach state. After that, a confirmed effect design (a determined effect design that becomes a chance corresponding to the short-term open round big hit state) may be stopped and displayed.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the short-term open round jackpot symbol, the variation display mode of the effect symbol in which the various confirmed effect symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variation display result is “big hit” It is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “surprise accuracy” (also referred to as “surprise probability big hit” or “sudden probability change big hit”). Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” in the “surprise” big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the positive change control may be performed together with the short time control.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “2” is stopped and the change display result is “small hit”, and the small hit game state is controlled. After that, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the change display result is “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached the predetermined number when the special figure game whose variation display result is “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state.

  When the winning prize opening is opened after the finalized design symbol that constitutes the opening chance is derived and displayed as the variation display result of the production symbol, the variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate” There are a case where it is controlled to a short hit big hit state based on that, and a case where it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “small hit”. On the other hand, the winning winning opening is opened after the definite presentation symbols constituting the reach combination are derived and displayed as the variation display result of the production symbols. The variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise” Only when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state. Therefore, while the confirmed effect symbol constituting the opening chance corresponds to being controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit game state, the fixed combination symbol of the reach combination is the short-term open big hit state It corresponds to being controlled by.

The pachinko gaming machine 1, for example the main substrate 11 as shown in FIG. 2, the performance control board 12, the audio control board 13, the lamp control board 14, the payout control board 37, such interns Fe offices substrate 66, various controls The board is mounted. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In this embodiment, the form using the relay board 15 is illustrated, but the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 may be directly connected without using the relay board 15. In addition, various substrates such as an information terminal substrate are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this embodiment, the hitting ball launching device 550 is connected to the payout control board 37, and the hitting ball launching device 550 is controlled by the payout control board 37. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The launch control board connected to the main board 11 is provided separately from the payout control board 37, and the hitting ball launcher 550 is controlled by the launch control board. Also good. That is, the main board 11 and the payout control board 37 may be configured such that the control regarding the launch of the game ball is performed by the launch control board without performing the control regarding the launch of the game ball. If the control board is in a state in which power is supplied, the control board receives a connection signal indicating that the operation of the hitting operation handle 570 or the card unit 50 is connected to the hitting ball launcher 550. The drive signal for rotating the built-in launch motor (stepping motor) may be continuously output.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is a sub-side mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12, a payout control board 37, and the like. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information to the control board as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to the hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 is supplied with detection signals from, for example, the game control microcomputer 100 and various switches for detecting game balls (gate switch 21, first start port switch 22A, second start port switch 22B, count switch 23). A switch circuit 110 that takes in and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100, a solenoid circuit 111 that transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoids 81 and 82, and the like are mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the turn-on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The effect control board 12 is connected to a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B provided below the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through various sensors for detecting operations on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. The effect control board 12 can detect the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B by the player.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. A wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control and lighting control of the error lamp 96 and the like is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is an effect control command (see FIG. 8) transmitted and received as an electrical signal, for example. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 8A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8A, the command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a varying manner in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the special symbol variation display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "". More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first change display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result that the change display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variation display result notification command indicating a predetermined determination result that the variation display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the variation of the effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (highly accurate low base state, timeless probability changing state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is time variation control and probability variation. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-variable probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. Command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set in accordance with the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second reserved memory count notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command for designating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening is selected as the hold storage information is transmitted. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (the second reserved figure number designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C300H is a firing notification command for notifying that one game ball has been fired by the hit ball launching device 550.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH displays the determination result of whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, whether or not the big hit type (probability change, non-probability change or suddenness) is determined as a winning determination result. This is the symbol designation command shown. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) as to which range of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type falls as a winning determination result.

  The command C8XXH is an effect control command (error designation command) that indicates the occurrence of an error and its content (type).

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102 to be provided; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program; a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103; And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the payout control board 37 of this embodiment is connected to a ball paying device 97 together with a hitting ball launching device 550, and payout of prize balls and rental balls according to instructions (commands) from the main board 11. This is executed by controlling the ball dispensing device 97. The ball payout device 97 is a device for paying out a game ball guided by a passage for guiding a game ball and a sprocket driven by a stepping motor or the like to an upper plate or a lower plate. Also, a payout number counting switch for counting rental balls and the like is configured as a part of the unit. In this embodiment, the payout detection means is realized by a payout number count switch, and has a function of detecting that a winning ball or a lending ball is actually paid out from the ball payout device 97. In this case, the payout number count switch outputs a detection signal of 1 every time one payout of prize balls or rental balls is detected.

  The payout control board 37 is attached to the front frame 1101 side, and is connected to the corresponding card unit 50 via the interface board 66, and responds to the input of the lending signal output from the card unit 50. To pay out the rental balls.

  As described above, the payout control board 37 is provided at a position in the vicinity of the hitting ball launcher 550 (see FIG. 5) and detects the game ball immediately after being launched by the hitting ball launcher 550. A detection sensor 505 is connected, and a fire signal (detection signal) output from the fire ball detection sensor 505 is input.

  The payout control board 37 is provided with an extension circuit 99 for extending the output period of the launch signal (detection signal) output from the launch ball detection sensor 505. An extended launch signal (extended detection signal) is output from the I / O of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 via a connection cable (command line) connecting the payout control board 37 and the main board 11. By being input to O105, the game control microcomputer 100 can detect the launch of a game ball.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the launch ball detection sensor 505 of the present embodiment has an output shorter than 4 milliseconds that is an output period (detectable signal output period) of a signal that can be detected by the I / O 105. Since a fire signal (detection signal) of a period (for example, 2 to 3 milliseconds) is output, the extension circuit 99 can detect a fire signal (detection signal) of an output period shorter than the 4 milliseconds. It has a function of extending the output to 6.8 milliseconds which is sufficiently longer than 4 milliseconds. Here, the fact that the I / O 105 can be detected means that the CPU 103 can confirm the emission signal (detection signal) input to the I / O 105.

  In the present embodiment, the output period of the extended firing signal (extended detection signal) is 6.8 milliseconds, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the output period of the extended fire signal (extended detection signal) It is sufficient that the period is appropriately longer than the detectable signal output period of the input circuit to which the extended detection signal) is input.

  In the present embodiment, an inversion circuit that inverts the signal is provided between the expansion circuit 99 and the launch ball detection sensor 505, so that an inverse logic signal is input to the expansion circuit 99. The present invention is not limited to this, and these inverting circuits may be provided between the expansion circuit 99 and the I / O 105, or may be positive logic signals without using any inverting circuits.

  As these extension circuits 99, as shown in FIG. 3, a monostable multivibrator circuit formed by combining a plurality of NAND gates can be preferably used.

  That is, in the circuit example shown in FIG. 3, in the state where the firing signal (detection signal) from the firing ball detection sensor 505 is not input to the first NAND (NAND1 in the drawing), the second NAND (in the drawing) Since the gate signals of the NAND2) gate are “H” (input 1) and “L” (input 2), the second NAND gate is in the ON state, and therefore the output is “H”. That is, in the inverse logic, no signal is output.

  Further, since the output “H” of the second NAND gate is input (input 1) to one of the first NAND gates, the input of the first NAND gate is “when the signal from the firing ball detection sensor 505 is not input”. H ”(input 1) and“ H ”(input 2), and since the first NAND gate is in the OFF state, the capacitor C is not charged, and the input 2 of the second NAND gate is always“ L ”. 2 The ON state of the NAND gate is maintained.

  In this state, when the launch signal (detection signal) from the launch ball detection sensor 505 is input to the first NAND gate, the input of the first NAND gate is “H” (input 1) and “L” (input 2). Thus, the first NAND gate is turned on. At this time, since the capacitor C is not charged, the output “H” of the first NAND gate is directly connected to the input (input 2) of the second NAND gate, and the gate signal of the second NAND gate is “H” (input 1). "H" (input 2) and the OFF state is entered, and the "L" signal is output (output state with reverse logic).

  Then, the “L” signal is fed back to the input 1 of the first NAND gate, so that the ON state of the first NAND gate is maintained even when the firing signal (detection signal) from the firing ball detection sensor 505 is not input. The second NAND gate is held in the OFF state until the voltage at the input 2 of the second NAND gate is lowered to 1/2 Vdd due to the charging of the capacitor C, and the “L” signal is continuously output.

  Therefore, the period of the output signal can be set by the time constants of C and R1, and in this embodiment, the time constant is adjusted to be set to 6.8 milliseconds.

  In the above description, a monostable multivibrator circuit using logic gates has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a monostable multivibrator circuit not using these logic gates may be used. Further, an extension circuit other than the monostable multivibrator circuit may be used.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random number value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (not shown) set in the RAM 102 to update various numerical data by software, thereby generating a random value. Numerical data indicating a part of MR1 to MR5 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined by whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as a big hit game state, and whether or not the variable display result is the “small hit”. This is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”, for example. The random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used for determining the big hit type as “non-probable change”, “probable change”, or “surprise change” when the variation display result is “big hit”. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100” is taken.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “1”. It takes a value in the range of “251”. The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”. The random value MR5 for determining the general-purpose display result is used for determining whether the fluctuation display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 11 shows the variation pattern type in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 11 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, if each variation pattern type is configured to include one or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, the mode of the rendering operation performed during the variation display of the rendering symbol. Good.

  As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variation display state of the effect symbol does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns by the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the fluctuation pattern classification in which a pattern is included, and the fluctuation pattern classification in which a fluctuation pattern with a super reach (super reach α or super reach β) is included. Further, the variation patterns with super reach may be classified into different variation pattern types according to the contents of the reach effect (for example, whether it is super reach α or super reach β). Or you may make it classify | categorize into a different variation pattern type according to whether a predetermined variation display production is performed or not. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the variation display time of the effect symbol. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 11, each variation pattern type is classified into one or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation display mode and the content of variation display. The specific classification of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 16 can be specified from the setting of the variation pattern determination table 134 as shown in FIG. 16, for example. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 134, variation patterns to which a determination value is assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 12A and a second special figure display result decision table 130B shown in FIG. Are prepared in advance. The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” and whether to control the small hit game state as the “small hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B displays the fluctuation display result before the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” and whether to control the small hit game state as the “small hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a special figure display is made depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the result is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a short-time state (low probability state), or a probability variation state (high probability state), the special figure display result determination table 130B A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the first special figure display result decision table 130A and the second special figure display result decision table 130B, the table data indicating the decision value to be compared with the random value MR1 for special figure display result decision indicates the special figure display result as “big hit”. ”Is data for determination assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). More decision values are assigned to the “big hit” special figure display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is “big hit” compared to the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). If the state is controlled, the probability of being determined increases. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a probabilistic state, compared to when it is in a normal state or a short time state Therefore, the determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state increases.

  In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a predetermined range of determined values (a value in the range of “30000” to “30350”) is assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. With such a setting, when the first display condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, the variable display result is determined, A case in which the variation display result is determined based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. The ratio determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state as “small hit” can be varied.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and the small hit game state is controlled. In a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as a state (highly accurate high base state), frequent occurrence of a small hit gaming state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball By avoiding this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a predetermined range of determination values different from the settings in the first special figure display result determination table 130A are assigned to the special chart display result of “small hit”. Also good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the “small hit” special figure display result. In this way, when the high base state such as the short-time state or the probability change state is set, the proportion determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state may be lower than when the low base state such as the normal state or the short-time probability change state is used. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result may be determined with reference to the common special figure display result determination table.

  FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the special symbol on which the variable display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second Depending on whether it is a special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4B, the numerical value (decision value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a plurality of values such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. Assigned to the type of jackpot type.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the big hit type of “surprise” differs depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the predetermined value (the value in the range of “82” to “99”) is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”, while the fluctuation special figure Is the second special figure, no decision value is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “surprising” can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “surprise” and the short-open big hit state is controlled. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the short-term open big hit state where it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extended game .

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of determined values different from the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. Good. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type than when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  14 and 15 show a configuration example of the variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 14 (A), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. 14 (B), and FIG. The loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A shown in FIG. 15B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B shown in FIG.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the numerical value MR3. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type depending on whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (Determined value) is assigned to any one of the variation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern type CA3-3, variation pattern type CA4-1, and variation pattern type CA4-2.

  In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. There is a part. For example, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the assignment of the decision value to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern type CA3-3 differs. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to the determination result as to which of the multiple types of jackpot types.

  Further, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. For example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to the variation pattern type CA3-3, while the variation pattern type CA4- No determination value is assigned to 1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, the decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2, while the variation pattern type CA3-1 to CA4-2. No decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-3. As a result, when the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is controlled to the short-term open big hit state according to “surprise”, the fluctuation pattern type different from the case of being controlled to the normal open big hit state is determined. can do.

  When the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern type may be made different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same fluctuation | variation pattern classification can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states. Also, when the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the determined values may be assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

  When the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B are determined (pre-determined) as the special figure display result to be “lost”, the variation pattern type Is a table referred to for determining one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected as a use table when the gaming state is the normal state, for example. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B is selected as a usage table corresponding to the fact that the time reduction control is performed, for example, when the gaming state is the probability change state or the time reduction state. .

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, the determined values are set to the variation pattern types so that the ratios determined for the respective variation pattern types are different from each other. There is an assigned part. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. As a result, different variation pattern types can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time shortening state.

  FIG. 16 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 134 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 134 is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random value MR4 in accordance with the variation pattern type determination result. In the variation pattern determination table 134, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is assigned to a single or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes an input port for receiving various signals (including an extended fire signal) transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination tables, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operations in effect symbol variation display operation and reach effect, or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display.

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  A command according to the effect control pattern is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP (video display processor) or the like reads image data indicated by the command from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily stores it in the VRAM. Etc. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, RAM 10 2 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can execute timer interrupt processing periodically (for example, 2 milliseconds). When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 17 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 and the state of the extended fire signal input from the fire ball detection sensor 505 (expansion circuit 99) is determined (step S11). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing performs abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs a warning such as by lighting the error lamps 9 6 if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12 ). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, in response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, effect control After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing content of the main-side error processing. In the main-side error process, the CPU 103 calculates a ratio obtained by dividing the number of payouts in the predetermined period by the number of shots (step S50).

  Note that the number of payouts in the predetermined period is given each time the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 to which a prize ball is given are detected in the switch process (step S11). The number of prize balls can be added and updated, and can be specified by a payout number counter that is reset every time a predetermined time elapses (time-up of a predetermined period timer decremented by 1 every interruption). In addition, the number of fires in a predetermined period is also incremented and updated every time an extended fire signal is detected in the switch process (step S11), and a predetermined period of time is decremented every time an interrupt occurs (a predetermined period timer). It can be specified by the number-of-fires counter that is reset every time the timer is up. When the extended firing signal is detected in the switch process, the above-described launch notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  The detection of the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the extended firing signal is handled as noise when it is detected by only one interrupt (2 milliseconds). Since signal detection is not performed and signal detection is determined on the condition that it is continuously detected in two consecutive interrupts (4 milliseconds), in this embodiment, as described above, at least two interrupts are supported. A signal input period of 4 milliseconds or more is required, and it is determined that a signal is detected by inputting each signal in the period of 4 milliseconds or more. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the extended fire signal extended to 6.8 milliseconds is reliably detected by two consecutive interrupts, so that the detection of the extended fire signal is reliably determined, and the number of fires Addition to the counter and transmission of the firing notification command are executed.

  If the ratio calculated in step S50 is equal to or greater than the error determination value, that is, the prize ball is paid out even though the game ball is not being fired, the ratio becomes equal to or greater than the determination value. If YES in step S51, the process advances to step S52 to turn on the error lamp 96 and transmit an error command including an EXT value corresponding to the error to the effect control board 12. . The occurrence of these errors may be output from the information output board to the outside.

  On the other hand, if the ratio calculated in step S50 is not greater than or equal to the error determination value, the process proceeds to step S54 without going through the processes of steps S52 and 53.

  In step S54, other error determination processing, for example, whether or not payout is impossible because the game balls are full in the lower plate, and the number of game balls supplied to the ball payout device 97 is greater than a predetermined number. If various errors are determined, such as whether or not there is a small number of balls (out of ball), and if an error is determined in the determination, “Yes” is determined in step S55, and the process proceeds to step S56. Then, an error command including the EXT value corresponding to the error is transmitted to the effect control board 12. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S55 that an error has not been determined, the process ends without going through the process of step S55.

Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the extended launch signal is used for error determination.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the error determination is performed using the ratio obtained by dividing the number of payouts in the predetermined period by the number of shots. However, the present invention is not limited to this. No, for example, detection of winning by any one of the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 to which a prize ball is given even though one is not fired in a predetermined period If there is an error, an error may be determined. In addition, when a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) has passed since the input of the extended firing signal has been lost, a winning is detected by any of the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The total number obtained by adding the number of out balls collected at the out port to the number and the number of shots may be compared, and an error may be determined when the total number does not match the number of shots.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 17 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). In the start winning determination process, it is specified whether or not there is a first start winning opening or a second starting winning opening. Is extracted, and it is determined which one of the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening is made, and the extracted random number value is stored as the determined stored start winning hold data. Then, based on the extracted random number value, in the fluctuation display executed based on the start winning prize, it is determined which of the big hits and the small hits, and which type (category) of the fluctuation pattern (category) Non-reach, super-reach, etc.), and a process of transmitting a symbol designating command and a variable category command according to the determined result is executed.

  After executing this start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown).

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. The change display result is determined (predetermined) before being derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, variation is performed using numerical data indicating a random pattern value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type based on a result of prior determination as to whether the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Processing for determining the pattern type as one of a plurality of types, and processing for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern based on the determination result of the variation pattern type Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the determined special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed as follows. The MR4 is used to include a process of determining the variation display mode of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or incremented by one. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, The elapsed time is measured. It is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the figure by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol resulting from the variation display of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, etc. include. In this case, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. For example, in response to the big hit type “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the upper prize is the upper limit number of times the round is executed. By setting the number of times of opening of the mouth to “15 times”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, and the number of opening of the big winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set. Is set to “15 times” to set the short-term open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the prize winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the prize winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is open has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for performing a setting for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like are included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read to specify whether the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. When it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable change”, setting for starting the probability change control (setting of the probability change flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable change”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (set in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). The counted initial value (for example, “100”) is set in the time reduction counter).

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening to be in an open state in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the change display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the fluctuation display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is the same as when the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Setting to “0.1 seconds” and setting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening to “15 times” may be performed so that the small hit gaming state is set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the presentation operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is executed by the presentation device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time has passed is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is finished, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 19 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  It should be noted that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to a game executed with priority over the special graphic game using the first special figure. For example, the first start prize opening and the second start prize opening may be used. The execution of the special game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It only has to be determined.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the unit 151A is shifted upward by one entry. (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S234 and S238, the special table display result, which is the special symbol variable display result, is used as a use table for determining whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state, similarly to the process of step S402 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” (step S240).

  Since the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a probable change state. Whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display of a special figure game or the like is started is a normal state or a short time state, the game state is indicated in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the normal state or the short time state is selected as the normal determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this table data. On the other hand, when the game state when the variation display of the special figure game or the like is started is the probability variation state, the game state is determined in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the probability variation state is selected as the special determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this data.

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer for variation is changed to “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “surprise change”. Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each jackpot type is matched, it is determined which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types (step S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the processing of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the short-time state and the probable state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. It is determined before the determined special symbol is derived as the variable display result. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, “probable change” may be “1”, and “surprise” may be “2”.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246). When it is determined that the game is “small hit” (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247).

  If it is determined in step S246 that the game is not “small hit” (step S246; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S245 and S247, whether to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. A determined special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the prior determination as to whether or not, and further, the determination result of the jackpot type when the jackpot game state is set (step S248). As an example, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, a lost symbol is obtained corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit symbols “3”, “5”, “7” corresponding to the big hit type determination result in step S244 are displayed. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal jackpot symbol among the normal open round jackpot symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability variable big hit symbol among the normal open round big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number “5”, which is a short-term open big hit symbol, is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “accuracy”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S248, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the number of reserved games stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S250), and then the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 19 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step S262). ). Further, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (step S263). ).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation pattern types ( Step S265).

  When the small hit flag is off in step S264 (step S264; No), for example, by determining whether or not the short-time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, the gaming state is definitely changed. It is determined whether or not the time-shortening control is being performed in the state or the time-shortening state (step S266). When the time reduction control is not being performed (step S266; No), the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected and set as a use table for determining any of the plurality of variation pattern types. (Step S267). When time-shortening control is being performed in step S266 (step S266; Yes), the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time-shortening control) 133B is selected and set in the use table for determining the variation pattern type (step S266). S268). When either one of the processes of steps S267 and S268 is executed, the total reserved memory number may be specified by reading the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

  After executing any of the processes in steps S263, S265, S267, and S268, the usage table is updated based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation, for example. By referring to the set variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern type of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition is determined. Whether or not to determine the variation pattern type of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second start condition has been established. First, using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern type may be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. it can.

  When the big hit flag is on, the table data corresponding to the big hit type identified by the processing of step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A, and the fluctuation pattern type determination randomness is selected. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine one of the variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of “special bonus” as the special figure display result.

  When the small hit flag is on, it is only necessary to refer to the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B and determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned. . In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine the variation pattern type prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “small hit”.

  When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, it is determined whether or not the change display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the change pattern type in the process of step S269. That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when the change display result is “lost”.

  After determining the variation pattern type in step S269, the variation pattern determination table 134 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S270). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 134 set in step S270 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S271). .

  The numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S271 is executed, or may be the first start prize. The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation memory together with the random numbers MR1 to MR3, which are extracted at the time of the start winning when the game ball that has passed (entered) the mouth and the second start winning opening is detected. You may memorize | store as pending | holding information in the part 151B.

  In the process of step S271, whether the variation pattern of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition, Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern updated by a counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as any of a plurality of types by a common processing module. Further, in the process of step S271, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S269, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating a common random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Either can be determined.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S271, a special figure change time which is a change display time of the special symbol corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S272). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the processing of step S272, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S273). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S273, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the special symbol change are performed (step S274). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S275), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S274, each time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. The designation command, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Become. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 22 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation in the rendering model, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  Following the effect control process in step S75, effect random number update processing is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 22 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first receives the command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; No), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a received command in step S501 (step S501; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first start opening prize designation command. (Step S502). If it is the first start opening winning designation command (step S502; Yes), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. That's fine.

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in step S502 (step S502; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (step S504). If it is the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; Yes), the second reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; No), it is determined whether the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If the received command is not a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (step S508). When the command is the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; Yes), the first pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). .

  If the received command is not the first reserved memory number notification command in step S508 (step S508; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command (step S510). When the command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; Yes), the second pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S511). .

  If the received command is a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; Yes), the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; Yes), or steps S503, S505, S509, and S511. After executing any of the above processes, the received command is stored at the head of the free area in the start winning received command buffer (not shown) (step S512), and the process returns to step S501.

  In addition, when the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the variation start command (first variation start command or second variation start command), the pending storage is performed. The number notification command may not be stored in the start command reception command buffer. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning received command buffer.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command in step S510 (step S510; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a firing notification command (step S513). If it is not a firing notification command (step S513; No), after setting according to other received commands (step S515), the processing returns to step S501.

  If the received command is a firing notification command in step S513 (step S513; Yes), the process proceeds to step S514, and 1 is added to the firing ball number counter set in the RAM 122, and then in step S501. Return to processing. Therefore, the number of fired balls since the last time the number of fired balls was reset is counted in the number of fired balls counter.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 22 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the following processes in steps S170 to S177 according to, for example, the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit. And run.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variation display start waiting process determines whether or not to start the variation display of the effect symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received. The process etc. which determine are included.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variation display start setting process corresponds to the fact that the variation display of the special symbol is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform various fluctuation display operations and other various presentation operations, a process of determining a fixed presentation pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like are included.

  The variation display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variation display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern in response to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, Various effects are controlled during variable display. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of the change display of the effect symbol is read from the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol change, or the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the finalized design symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variation display result of the production symbol is displayed as a complete stop. If the finalized design is displayed in full stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, the effect display board can autonomously derive and display the determined effect symbol on the side of the effect control board 12 to determine the variable display result. When the confirmed effect symbol is displayed in a completely stopped state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is “6” corresponding to the big hit middle production process. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium production process. To “4”. When the production control process timer times out without receiving a hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the decoration LED is executed. In the small hit effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, for example. .

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc., and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And various effect controls at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the big hit gaming state such as lighting / extinguishing / flashing the LED for the game is executed. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 24 as the variable display start setting process. In the variation display start setting process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variation display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S522). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S522; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated fluctuation pattern is used. Is determined to be a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” (step S523).

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; Yes), a combination of determined effect symbols that will be the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table, the left determined effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined effect symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, the right determined effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” effect symbol display area 5 </ b> R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right confirmed effect symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left confirmed effect symbol by setting in the right confirmed symbol determination table. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, the medium determined effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined effect symbols is determined. Note that, in the process of step S524, the determined effect symbol of the non-reach combination that becomes the predetermined chance symbol symbol may be determined corresponding to the case where the variable symbol preview is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; No), a combination of determined effect symbols that will be the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left / right confirmed symbol determination table, the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 of the confirmed effect symbols are stopped and displayed together. A production symbol having the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the middle fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. By doing this, among the determined effect symbols, the medium determined effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed effect symbol becomes a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed effect symbol becomes the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed effect symbol and the right confirmed effect symbol, any value For example, by adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the medium finalized effect symbol, the finalized symbol may be a reach combination instead of a jackpot combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium finalized effect symbol, a difference (symbol difference) between the symbol number of the left finalized effect symbol and the right finalized effect symbol may be determined, and the medium finalized effect symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S522; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S526). When it is determined to be “accuracy” or “small hit” (step S526; Yes), for example, a chance to release, a final effect that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “accuracy” or “small hit” A combination of symbols is determined (step S527). As an example, in response to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting one of a plurality of types of opening chances is determined. Determine the combination of performance symbols. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number value for chance eye determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of the definite effect design which comprises either of the opening chance eyes by referring. When either the variation pattern PC1-4 or the variation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, by executing the same processing as in step S525, the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is executed. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of the definite effect design which becomes.

  When it is determined in step S526 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S526; No), the final effect symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the big hit fixed symbol updated by a random counter of the production control counter setting unit is extracted, and then, a predetermined value stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The symbols that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table An effect design with the same number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, etc., a determination may be made that a different effect symbol is a final effect symbol.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, any one of the plurality of types of normal symbols is selected and determined as the definitive effect symbol constituting the non-probable variation jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of the effect symbols is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols, and a definite effect symbol combination that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination is selected. You just have to decide.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S524, S525, S527, and S528, for example, whether or not a changing notice effect such as a step-up notice or a character notice is executed, and the effect mode of the changing notice effect when executed The changing notice effect setting process for determining the changing notice pattern corresponding to is executed (step S529).

  Thereafter, an effect execution setting during other variable display is performed (step S530). As an example, in the process of step S530, on the condition that the changing notice effect is not determined, etc., an effect different from these changing notice effects, for example, the effect design changes and the three effect designs are integrated. The special effects for displaying the special identification information and the menu items corresponding to the effects are sequentially reduced, so that a plurality of menu items are displayed as options, and one of the displayed menu items is selected. A setting for executing a suggestion effect or the like that shifts to the effect mode of the determined menu item may be performed after the menu item is determined.

  After that, based on the variation pattern specified from the received variation pattern designation command, the content of the step-up notice effect stored in the changing notice effect setting process during change, etc. It is determined (step S531). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with, for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets it as a usage pattern.

  After executing the process of step S531, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S532). Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the effect symbol and the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command designated by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S531, to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. It is only necessary to start the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during the variable display (step S534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 24 as the changing display effect process. In the effect processing during variation display shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S541). ). As an example, in the process of step S541, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. What is necessary is just to determine with the fluctuation | variation display time having passed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S541 (step S541; No), it is determined whether or not it is the changing notice effect period for executing the changing notice effect (step S542). The changing notice effect period during change may be determined in advance for each notice effect control pattern determined in step S529 of FIG. If it is the changing notice effect period in step S542 (step S542; Yes), the notice effect operation control for executing the changing notice effect is performed (step S542 ').

  As an example, in the process of step S542 ′, for example, if the determined notice effect is a step-up notice, effect control execution data (for example, display control data) read from the notice effect control pattern corresponding to each step-up notice pattern or the like. Depending on the sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc., including a part or all of the display of the effect image, the output of the sound effect, the lighting of the lamp, the operation of the effect model, etc. In order to perform the production operation, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like.

  When it is not the changing notice effect period in step S542 (step S542; No), it is determined whether or not it is a reach effect period for executing the reach effect (step S544). The reach effect period may be determined in advance in the reach effect control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach effect. When it is the reach production period in step S544 (step S544; Yes), production operation control for executing the reach production is performed (step S545).

  Then, the process further proceeds to step S545, and it is determined whether or not it is a super reach production period. Whether or not it is a super reach production period may be specified based on a preset reach production control pattern. When it is the super reach production period in step S545 (step S545; Yes), the reliability gauge effect control that is shown in FIG. The aspect of the effect is determined, and the reliability gauge effect of the determined aspect is executed (step S545 ′).

  When it is not the reach production period at step S544 (step S544; No), when it is not the super reach production period at step S545 (step S545; No), after the process of step S545 ′ is executed, for example, the fluctuation occurs. On the basis of the setting in the special figure variation production control pattern corresponding to the pattern, etc., after performing the presentation operation control including the production symbol variation display operation, for example, the pseudo continuous production production operation control (step S546). Then, the variation display effect process is terminated.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S541 (step S541; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S547). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S547; No), the variation display effect processing is terminated and awaits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may make it do.

  When the symbol confirmation command is received in step S547 (step S547; Yes), for example, in the variation display of the effect symbol such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite effect symbol) as a display result is performed (step S548). In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S549). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S550), and the effect processing during variable display is ended.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of reliability gauge effect control executed in step S545 ′ described above. In the reliability gauge effect control, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the reliability gauge is already being displayed based on whether or not the reliability gauge display flag is set.

  If the reliability gauge is not already displayed (when the reliability gauge display flag is not set), the process proceeds to step S570, and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display result (special drawing display result) is “big hit”. judge. Whether or not these fluctuation display results (special drawing display results) are “big hits” may be specified by reading EXT data in the fluctuation display result notification command or the like.

  Then, the random number value for the reliability gauge effect set in the random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit is extracted, and the extracted randomness value is referenced with reference to the reliability gauge effect pattern determination table (not shown). A mode (pattern) of the reliability gauge effect corresponding to the numerical value and the specified variation display result (special drawing display result) is determined (step S571).

  Specifically, as a mode (pattern) of the reliability gauge production, a value of “gauge arrival%” that the gauge reaches in the reliability gauge, and every time the number of shots reaches a predetermined number (for example, 5 balls) A pattern S and a pattern L having different gauge update rates (stretching sizes) are set.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the pattern L is a pattern in which the reaching% value of the gauge becomes “100%”, and the elongation rate due to the gauge update changes greatly (elongation rate “5” → “10”). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28, the pattern S is a pattern in which the reaching% value of the gauge becomes “50%” and the elongation rate due to the gauge update changes slightly (elongation rate “5” → “7”).

  An example of the determination ratio in step S571 is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 28, when the variation display result (special drawing display result) is “out of”, the pattern L is determined at a rate of 2% and the pattern S is determined at a rate of 98%. On the other hand, when the variation display result (special drawing display result) is “big hit”, the pattern L is determined at a rate of 70% and the pattern S is determined at a rate of 30%.

  That is, when the variable display result (special drawing display result) is a big hit, the pattern L is easy to determine and the pattern S is difficult to determine, and therefore, the reliability gauge effect in a mode in which the gauge reaches “100%” is executed. It is easy to be performed, and it is difficult to execute the reliability gauge effect that the gauge reaches only “50%”. On the other hand, when the variation display result (special drawing display result) is “out of”, the pattern S is easily determined and the pattern L is difficult to determine. Therefore, the reliability of the mode in which the gauge reaches “100%”. It is difficult to execute the degree gauge effect, and the reliability gauge effect that the gauge reaches only “50%” is easily executed. That is, the pattern L is a reliability gauge effect with a higher expectation (reliability) than the pattern S.

  In the present embodiment, even when the fluctuation display result is “out of”, the pattern L in which the gauge reaches 100% is rarely determined but only 2% is exemplified. However, when the fluctuation display result is “out of”, only the pattern where the gauge does not reach 100% is determined. You may make it not reach 100% (full tank).

  That is, the gauge may reach 100% (full tank) by determining the pattern L only when the fluctuation display result is “big hit”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, although the variation display result is “big hit”, the pattern S is determined and the increase rate of the gauge may be reduced. Is not limited to this. For example, the increase rate of the pattern S determined in the case of “big hit” is the same as the increase rate of the pattern L, and the variation display result is “out of”. In this case, the increase rate may be changed.

  After the pattern is determined in this way, as shown in FIG. 29, after the display of the reliability gauge is started and the reliability gauge display flag is set at the upper position of the display screen of the image display device 5 ( In step S572), the fired ball number counter is reset (step S573), and the process is terminated.

  If the reliability gauge is already being displayed (step S560; Yes), the process proceeds to step S561 to determine whether it is the gauge end timing. Whether or not it is the gauge end timing may be specified based on a preset reach effect control pattern.

  If it is not the end timing of the gauge (step S561; No), it is determined whether or not the value of the shot ball counter, that is, the number of shot balls has reached a predetermined value (5 in this embodiment) (step S562).

  If the number of shot balls has not reached the predetermined value (5 in this embodiment), the process ends without updating the length of the reliability gauge being displayed. On the other hand, if the number of shot balls has reached a predetermined value (5 in the present embodiment) (step S562; Yes), the gauge is increased at an increase rate specified from the pattern determined in step S571 and the current gauge length. The length is updated and displayed (step S563), the fired ball number counter is reset (step S573), and the process ends.

  In this way, when the pattern L is determined, the gauge is updated by 5% until the first update until the total number of shots reaches 15 balls, and the total number of shots is 30 balls. The gauge is updated by 8% until the 4th to 6th update until it becomes, and the gauge is updated by 10% after the 7th time when the total number of shots is 35 balls or more. When the pattern S is determined, the gauge is updated by 5% until the first update until the total number of fires reaches 15 balls, and 4 until the total number of fires reaches 30 balls. The gauge is updated by 6% until the sixth update, and the gauge is updated by 7% after the seventh time when the total number of shots is 35 balls or more.

  In other words, since the pattern S and the pattern L extend in the same way at the beginning of the gauge extension, it is impossible to understand which pattern, and if the gauge is not extended by launching the game ball, the pattern L has a high reliability. Since it is not known whether or not there is, it is possible to promote the launch of the game ball by the player even in super reach with a long production time.

  If “Yes” in step S561, that is, the gauge end timing, the process proceeds to step S575, the gauge display is ended, the reliability gauge display flag is reset, and the process ends. .

  In this way, the gauge display ends when the gauge end timing is reached, so if the player does not fire a game ball, the gauge display is reached without reaching the gauge arrival% of the determined pattern. May end.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of rendering the reliability gauge effect according to the present embodiment by performing the above-described reliability gauge effect control.

  As shown in FIG. 29, after the effect symbol variation display is started in synchronization with the special symbol variation display in the image display device 5 (FIG. 29A), a reach state occurs (FIG. 29 (FIG. 29). B)) After the normal reach effect is implemented, the character appears and develops into a super-reach game (FIG. 29C). When the super-reach effect is started, the player plays the game. If the ball is continuously fired, as described above, a reliability gauge effect is performed in which the gauge length is updated each time a predetermined number of five game balls are fired (FIG. 29D). ). In addition, after the start of the super reach effect, when the player stops launching the game ball, as shown in FIG. 29F, for example, even if the pattern L with high reliability is determined. Since the gauge length is not updated, it is impossible to obtain an indication as to whether or not the super reach will be a big hit.

  As described above, when the display end timing of the reliability gauge is reached, the display of the gauge is ended regardless of whether the gauge has reached the gauge arrival% of the determined pattern, for example, The display result of “7-7-7”, which is a big hit, is derived and displayed. In addition, in FIG. 29, the case where it is a big hit is illustrated, but the display result may be an out-of-order display result.

  In the present embodiment, when the display end timing is reached, the display of the gauge is ended in the state at that time, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, reliability When a high pattern L is determined and the gauge length exceeds 50% but has not reached 100%, the gauge display is terminated after updating the gauge length to 100%. Anyway. In this case, the gauge length may be updated to 100% only when the fluctuation display result is “big hit”.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the signal output period of the detection signal output from the shot ball detection sensor 505 is reduced by providing the shot ball detection sensor 505 serving as a detection unit in the vicinity of the hit ball launching device 550. , Game balls can be detected reliably.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, even if the game board 2 used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is replaced with another game board, the shot ball detection sensor 505 is provided on the front frame that can be used in common with the game board 2 before replacement. Therefore, even if the game board 2 is replaced, the launch ball detection sensor 505 can be used in common, so that the operating cost of the gaming machine can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the detection signal (extended launch signal) output from the launch ball detection sensor 505 is input to the main board 11 using the wiring connected from the payout control board 37 to the main board 11. Therefore, the wiring for connecting the front frame 1101 provided with the payout control board 37 and the game board 2 provided with the main board 11 can be simplified.

  Further, since both the payout control board 37 and the firing ball detection sensor 505 are provided on the front frame 1101, wiring and handling of the payout control board 37 and the launching ball detection sensor 505 can be facilitated.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the error determination and production execution launching ball detection sensors 505 are not provided separately, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be avoided from being complicated, and the structure of these structures is complicated. While the performance effect can be enhanced by executing the reliability gauge production corresponding to the game ball launch, the number of payouts in the predetermined period, which is a predetermined error related to the game ball launch, is used as the number of shots. Countermeasures against fraud can be strengthened by executing judgments regarding the ratio of errors divided by the above.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the variation display pattern to be determined is changed by using a variation pattern type determination table that is different between when the game state is the normal state and when the game state is the short-time state. The variable display pattern to be determined is not changed depending on the number of shot balls and the number of variable displays by the input of the signal, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the gaming state is the normal state and in the short time state As in the case of a certain time, the variable display pattern to be determined may be changed depending on the number of shot balls and the number of variable displays by the input of the extended fire signal.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the number of starting winnings (the number of detected game balls by the first starting port switch 22A or the second starting port switch 22B) is the right to execute the variable display in a predetermined period. 30A used in normal time when the start input rate, which is a ratio obtained by dividing the number of shots by the number of shot balls in the predetermined period (the number of detected game balls by the shot ball detection sensor 505), is a predetermined value or more. When the type determination table and the variation pattern type determination table of FIG. 30 (B) used at the specific time when the start input rate is less than a predetermined value are set and the start input rate is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, When the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination table of FIG. 30A and the start input rate is less than the predetermined value, the variation pattern type determination table of FIG. It is sufficient to determine the variation pattern type used.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 30B, the fluctuation pattern type determination table used when the start input rate is less than a predetermined value is used in a normal time when the start input rate is equal to or higher than the predetermined value. Compared with the variation pattern type determination table of FIG. 30A, the variation pattern type CA2-1 for normal reach (without pseudo-continuous), the variation pattern type CA2-2 for normal reach (with pseudo-continuous), and the variation pattern of super reach By increasing the decision value assigned to type CA2-3, normal reach and super reach occur at a high rate, so even if a lot of game balls are fired, it will not easily win the starting prize opening Even if a situation occurs, there is a possibility that it will be a big hit because normal reach and super reach occur at a high rate By giving expectation and Is not Runode the player, it is preferable to be given the motivation to continue the game.

  In addition, in FIG. 30, although the form which used the start winning rate which divided the starting winning number used as the right to perform a variable display by the number of shot balls was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, When these variable display execution rates are equal to or higher than a predetermined value, instead of starting winning prizes, a variable display execution rate obtained by dividing the number of variable displays actually executed in a predetermined period by the number of shot balls is used. The variation pattern type determination table to be used may be changed when the variation display execution rate is less than a predetermined value. In this way, the variation display pattern determined in accordance with the number of firings and the number of variation displays changes, so that the effect can be improved.

  In the example shown in FIG. 30, only two variation pattern type determination tables having a start input rate equal to or higher than a predetermined value and a start input rate lower than a predetermined value are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 31, the X-axis is the number of firings (number of detected fires), the Y-axis is the starting winning number, and the range of the number of firings is 0 to X1, X1 to X2, X2 to X3, ... Xn-1 to Xn (X1 to Xn is a predetermined number of launches), and the range of starting prizes is 0 to Y1, Y1 to Y2, Y2 to Y3, ... Yn-1 to Yn (Y1 to Yn are predetermined starting prizes) A plurality of variation pattern type determination tables 00 to nn corresponding to the range of each number of fires and the range of the number of winning prizes, and the variation pattern type of the range corresponding to the number of firings and the number of starting prizes at that time Use the decision table to determine the variation pattern type It may be so.

  Further, in FIGS. 30 and 31, the form in which the determined variation pattern is changed by changing the determined variation pattern type is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern is not limited thereto. By using different variation pattern determination tables instead of the type determination table, a special super reach γ is determined only when the start input rate is less than a predetermined value even for the same variation pattern type (for example, super reach). You may be made to do.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the reliability gauge production is performed during the super reach production period, so that the launch of the game ball can be promoted even during the super reach with a long production period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these reliability gauge effects may be started at the start of the variable display.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the reliability gauge production is implemented by displaying the gauge is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these productions are performed with a predetermined number of firings. Each time, it is executed only by sound, such as raising the pitch of the sound, shortening the sound output interval, etc., or changing the lighting color or brightness of the LED in steps, or lighting It is also possible to reduce the processing load of the production by performing only by turning on the LED, such as shortening the interval.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, etc., one change pattern designation command is used when starting change. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 determines whether the first command has reached a reach such as the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. ) Command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode, and the second command has reached reach, such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if not reach, after so-called second stop) It is also possible to send a command indicating the fluctuation time or fluctuation mode. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode to be executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  In the embodiment, the game ball is paid out to the player as a prize, and the player launches the paid game ball (which may be a rental ball) to the game area 4 to play a game. Although the machine 1 is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the frequency that is the game value having the size specified by the record information of the game recording medium such as the prepaid card or the membership card is determined. Used to give a game score for use in a game, and use the game score given or a game score given by winning a game to drive a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine into the game area 4 Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the extended circuit 99 was provided in the payout control board 37 and the form which inputs an extended firing signal to the main board | substrate 11 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, an extended circuit 99 may be provided on the main board 11 and a signal from the firing ball detection sensor 505 may be directly input to the main board 11. Further, the extension circuit 99 may be provided by arranging a dedicated board on which the extension circuit 99 is mounted in the vicinity of the launch ball detection sensor 505, or the extension circuit 99 is mounted inside the launch ball detection sensor 505. Anyway.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the extended emission signal is input to the main board 11 is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the extended emission signal is extended to the I / O included in the microcomputer of the payout control board 37. When the extended launch signal extended by the circuit 99 is input and the microcomputer of the payout control board 37 detects the input of the extended fire signal, a launch ball detection command corresponding to the detection is sent from the payout control board 37. You may make it notify to CPU103 of the main board | substrate 11. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Game machine frame 4 Game area 4A, 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device 7 Special variable winning ball device 9 Game effect lamp 11 Main board 12 Production control board 13 Voice control board 14 Lamp Control board 15 Relay board 21 Gate switches 22A, 22B Start port switch 23 Count switch 37 Dispensing control board 96 Error lamp 100 Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ROM
102, 122 RAM
103 CPU
104, 124 Random number circuit 105, 125 I / O
120 CPU for effect control
123 Display Control Unit 500 Ball Launching Device 505 Firing Ball Detection Sensor 1101 Front Frame

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing using a game medium,
A launcher that launches a game medium toward a game area;
Means for detecting a game medium launched from the launching device, wherein the detection means outputs a detection signal corresponding to a transit period of the launched game medium;
An expansion circuit for extending an output period of the detection signal output from the detection means to a predetermined output period longer than the passage period;
A main control means for controlling the progress of the game attached to the game board side on which the game area is formed;
A variable display means capable of variable display;
With
The main control unit includes a variation display pattern determination unit that determines a variation display pattern in the variation display unit using any one of a plurality of types of variation display pattern data.
The detection means is provided in the vicinity of the launching device,
The detection signal is input to the main control means via control means attached to the front frame side holding the game board,
The gaming machine characterized in that the variation display pattern determining means changes the variation display pattern data to be used based on the number of times the detection signal is output and the number of variation displays in the variation display means .

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